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Philly Officer Shot While Serving Warrant Released From Hospital

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Philadelphia police officer shot in the line of duty has been released from the hospital.

SWAT Officer Jaison Potts was shot in the face last week.

Police: Homeowner Who Shot Officer In Face While Serving Warrant Thought Home Was Being Broken Into

It happened as Potts and others were executing a search warrant on Knox Street in Germantown.

Police say a man inside the home thought someone was trying to break in and opened fire, shooting Potts.

Police returned fire killing the man.

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